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Microsoft Threat Protection will automatically turn on for eligible license holders

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May 01, 2020
Effective June 1, 2020, Microsoft will automatically enable Microsoft Threat Protection features when eligible customers visit the Microsoft 365 security center (security.microsoft.com). Read below t...
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May 07, 2020

Hi Christian (bec064)! Thanks for the question--I wish I could have responded sooner. I've updated the post to address questions related to tenants with mixed licenses. In your case, Microsoft Threat Protection should automatically turn on because your tenant has an eligible E5 license. That checkbox will be selected and multiple features will light up in Microsoft 365 security center.